Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series User manual

Inspiron 15

3000 Series

Service Manual

Computer Model: Inspiron 15–3552

Regulatory Model: P47F

Regulatory Type: P47F003

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better

use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss

of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal

injury, or death.

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2015–07

Rev. A00

Contents

Before working inside your computer.....................................9

Before you begin ...............................................................................................9

Safety instructions..............................................................................................9

Recommended tools....................................................................................... 10

After working inside your computer......................................12

Removing the battery............................................................... 13

Procedure.........................................................................................................13

Replacing the battery............................................................... 14

Procedure.........................................................................................................14

Removing the base panel.........................................................15

Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 15

Procedure.........................................................................................................15

Replacing the base panel......................................................... 16

Procedure.........................................................................................................16

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 16

Removing the hard drive.......................................................... 17

Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 17

Procedure......................................................................................................... 17

Replacing the hard drive..........................................................20

Procedure........................................................................................................ 20

Post-requisites.................................................................................................20

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Removing the memory module.............................................. 21

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................21

Procedure.........................................................................................................21

Replacing the memory module.............................................. 23

Procedure.........................................................................................................23

Post-requisites.................................................................................................24

Removing the wireless card.................................................... 25

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................25

Procedure.........................................................................................................25

Replacing the wireless card.....................................................27

Procedure.........................................................................................................27

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 27

Removing the keyboard...........................................................28

Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 28

Procedure........................................................................................................ 28

Replacing the keyboard............................................................31

Procedure.........................................................................................................31

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 31

Removing the palm rest........................................................... 32

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................32

Procedure.........................................................................................................32

Replacing the palm rest............................................................37

Procedure.........................................................................................................37

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 37

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Removing the touch pad......................................................... 38

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................38

Procedure........................................................................................................ 39

Replacing the touch pad..........................................................42

Procedure........................................................................................................ 42

Post-requisites.................................................................................................42

Removing the power-button board...................................... 43

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................43

Procedure........................................................................................................ 44

Replacing the power-button board...................................... 46

Procedure........................................................................................................ 46

Post-requisites.................................................................................................46

Removing the speakers............................................................ 47

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................47

Procedure.........................................................................................................47

Replacing the speakers............................................................ 50

Procedure........................................................................................................ 50

Post-requisites.................................................................................................50

Removing the I/O board...........................................................51

Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 51

Procedure.........................................................................................................51

Replacing the I/O board...........................................................53

Procedure.........................................................................................................53

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 53

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Removing the system board....................................................54

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................54

Procedure.........................................................................................................55

Replacing the system board....................................................58

Procedure........................................................................................................ 58

Post-requisites.................................................................................................59

Removing the coin-cell battery..............................................60

Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 60

Procedure........................................................................................................ 60

Replacing the coin-cell battery.............................................. 62

Procedure........................................................................................................ 62

Post-requisites.................................................................................................62

Removing the heat sink............................................................63

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................63

Procedure........................................................................................................ 63

Replacing the heat sink............................................................65

Procedure........................................................................................................ 65

Post-requisites.................................................................................................65

Removing the fan...................................................................... 66

Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 66

Procedure.........................................................................................................67

Replacing the fan...................................................................... 69

Procedure........................................................................................................ 69

Post-requisites.................................................................................................69

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Removing the display assembly..............................................70

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................70

Procedure........................................................................................................ 70

Replacing the display assembly.............................................. 73

Procedure.........................................................................................................73

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 73

Removing the display bezel.....................................................74

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................74

Procedure.........................................................................................................75

Replacing the display bezel.....................................................76

Procedure.........................................................................................................76

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 76

Removing the display panel.....................................................77

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................77

Procedure.........................................................................................................77

Replacing the display panel.................................................... 80

Procedure........................................................................................................ 80

Post-requisites.................................................................................................80

Removing the power-adapter port........................................81

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................81

Procedure.........................................................................................................81

Replacing the power-adapter port........................................ 83

Procedure........................................................................................................ 83

Post-requisites.................................................................................................83

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Removing the camera.............................................................. 84

Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 84

Procedure........................................................................................................ 84

Replacing the camera...............................................................86

Procedure........................................................................................................ 86

Post-requisites.................................................................................................86

Removing the display hinges.................................................. 87

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................87

Procedure.........................................................................................................87

Replacing the display hinges.................................................. 89

Procedure........................................................................................................ 89

Post-requisites.................................................................................................89

Flashing the BIOS...................................................................... 90

Getting help and contacting Dell........................................... 91

Self-help resources..........................................................................................91

Contacting Dell................................................................................................92

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Before working inside your

computer

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle

them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.

NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer

depending on the configuration you ordered.

Before you begin

1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.

2 Shut down your computer.

– Windows 10: Click or tap Start → Power → Shut down.

– Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon →

Shut down.

– Windows 7: Click or tap Start → Shut down.

NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the

documentation of your operating system for shut-down

instructions.

3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical

outlets.

4 Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables and so

on, from your computer.

5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard,

mouse, monitor, and so on, from your computer.

6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if

applicable.

Safety instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential

damage and ensure your personal safety.

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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best

practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the

computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the

computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to

the power source.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work

surface is flat and clean.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle

them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.

CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as

authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage

due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or

at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground

yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at

the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an

unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could

harm internal components.

CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on

its pull tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with

locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before

disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them

evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting

cables, ensure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented

and aligned.

CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card

reader.

Recommended tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

• Phillips screwdriver

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• Plastic scribe

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After working inside your

computer

CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may

severely damage your computer.

1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your

computer.

2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed

before working on your computer.

3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other parts that you removed

before working on your computer.

4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical

outlets.

5 Turn on your computer.

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Removing the battery

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before working inside your computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your

computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Close the display and turn the computer over.

2 Slide the battery-release latch to the unlocked position.

3 Lift the battery at an angle and remove the battery from the battery bay.

1 battery 2 battery-release latch

4 Turn the computer over, open the display, and press the power button

for five seconds to ground the system board.

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Replacing the battery

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before working inside your computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your

computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

Slide the tabs on the battery into the slots on the battery bay and snap the

battery into place.

NOTE: If the battery is installed correctly, the battery-release latch

returns to the locked position.

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Removing the base panel

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before working inside your computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your

computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

Remove the battery.

Procedure

1 Remove the screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.

2 Using your fingertips, gently pry the base panel off the computer base.

1 computer base 2 screws (2)

3 base panel

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Replacing the base panel

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before working inside your computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your

computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Slide the tabs on the base panel into the slots on the computer base and

snap the base panel into place.

2 Replace the screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.

Post-requisites

Replace the battery.

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Removing the hard drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before working inside your computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your

computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the

hard drive.

CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the

computer is in sleep or on state.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the battery.

2 Remove the base panel.

Procedure

1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer

base.

2 Open the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system

board.

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3 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

1 screws (4) 2 hard-drive assembly

3 hard-drive cable 4 latch

4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.

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5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive

and lift the bracket off the hard drive.

1 hard drive 2 screws (4)

3 hard-drive bracket 4 interposer

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Replacing the hard drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before working inside your computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your

computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the

hard drive.

Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on

the hard drive.

2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

3 Connect the interposer to the hard-drive assembly.

4 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes

on the computer base.

5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer

base.

6 Slide the hard-drive cable in its connector on the system board and close

the latch to secure the cable.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the base panel.

2 Replace the battery.

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